* Remember to turn off the projector by pressing the power button "twice".

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2. CONNECT VIDEO CABLE TO YOUR LAPTOP

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Find and connect the long black VGA cable which terminates on a DE-15

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==Connect the video cable to your laptop==

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connector (having 15 pins in three rows).

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The other end of the VGA cable connects to the "Laptop 1" connector in the rack-mount audio/video (A/V) switch.

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* Find and connect the long black ''VGA cable'' which terminates on a DE-15 connector (having 15 pins in three rows).

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There is also a "Laptop 2" connector having no cable.

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* The other end of the VGA cable connects to the "Laptop 1" connector in the rack-mount audio/video (A/V) switch.

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A small white mini display-port adaptor is available for adapting the VGA cable's DE-15 connector to MacBook Pro laptops. Connecting this adaptor causes the MacBook to put out (analog) VGA video instead of (digital) DVI on the cable.

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* There is also a "Laptop 2" connector having no cable.

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On a MacBook, the display normally changes resolution in response to plugging in the VGA cable, indicating that it has been recognized by the MacBook. It does not necessarily indicate recognition by the projector.

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* A small white mini display-port adaptor is available for adapting the VGA cable's DE-15 connector to MacBook Pro laptops. Connecting this adaptor causes the MacBook to put out (analog) VGA video instead of (digital) DVI on the cable.

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3. CONFIGURE A/V SWITCH CONTROLLER

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* On a MacBook, the display normally changes resolution in response to plugging in the VGA cable, indicating that it has been recognized by the MacBook. This does not necessarily indicate recognition by the projector.

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The audio/video (A/V) switch controller is the little box next to the computer keyboard with an audio-volume slider and LED display. It controls the rack-mounted A/V switch just under the desktop. You should never need to press any buttons on the rack-mount switch, as the controller does this for you more conveniently.

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==Configure the A/V Switch Controller==

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Use the push-buttons on the controller to select "Laptop 1" for video

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* The audio/video (A/V) switch ''controller'' is the little box next to the computer keyboard with an audio-volume slider and LED display. It controls the rack-mounted A/V switch just under the desktop. You should never need to press any buttons on the rack-mount switch, as the controller does this for you more conveniently.

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(and also for audio, if needed).

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4. TRIGGER AN INPUT-SCAN BY THE PROJECTOR

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* Use the push-buttons on the controller to select "Laptop 1" for video (and also for audio, if needed).

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A. Power down any potential competing sources of video such as the DVD player, ...

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==Trigger an ''input-scan'' by the projector==

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B. Press the "auto" button on the projector remote.

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* Power down any potential competing sources of video such as the DVD player, ...

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* Press the "auto" button on the projector remote.

This causes the projector to search for an active input.

This causes the projector to search for an active input.

A rescan is also triggered by unplugging and replugging the VGA cable.

A rescan is also triggered by unplugging and replugging the VGA cable.

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You should now see your laptop's output on the projection screen.

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* You should now see your laptop's output on the projection screen.

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==Connect audio cable==

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5. CONNECT AUDIO CABLE

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* Set the audio volume slider on the A/V switch controller near the middle and plug in the audio cable into your laptop's audio output jack.

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Set the audio volume slider on the A/V switch controller near the

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* The long black audio cable for "Laptop 1" terminates on a standard 3.5 mm ("miniature") stereo TRS connector (also called a miniplug) that is compatible with the sound output jack on essentially all laptops.

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middle and plug in the audio cable into your laptop's audio output jack.

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The long black audio cable for "Laptop 1" terminates on a standard 3.5 mm ("miniature") stereo TRS connector (also called a miniplug) that is compatible with the sound output jack on essentially all laptops.

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* It is convenient to check for sound by tapping it with your finger to hear electrostatic "pops" in the speakers before plugging it into your laptop.

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It is convenient to check for sound by tapping it with your finger to hear electrostatic "pops" in the speakers before plugging it into your laptop.

Connecting a Laptop for Projection in the Seminar Room

Power up the video projector

Remember to turn off the projector by pressing the power button "twice".

Connect the video cable to your laptop

Find and connect the long black VGA cable which terminates on a DE-15 connector (having 15 pins in three rows).

The other end of the VGA cable connects to the "Laptop 1" connector in the rack-mount audio/video (A/V) switch.

There is also a "Laptop 2" connector having no cable.

A small white mini display-port adaptor is available for adapting the VGA cable's DE-15 connector to MacBook Pro laptops. Connecting this adaptor causes the MacBook to put out (analog) VGA video instead of (digital) DVI on the cable.

On a MacBook, the display normally changes resolution in response to plugging in the VGA cable, indicating that it has been recognized by the MacBook. This does not necessarily indicate recognition by the projector.

Configure the A/V Switch Controller

The audio/video (A/V) switch controller is the little box next to the computer keyboard with an audio-volume slider and LED display. It controls the rack-mounted A/V switch just under the desktop. You should never need to press any buttons on the rack-mount switch, as the controller does this for you more conveniently.

Use the push-buttons on the controller to select "Laptop 1" for video (and also for audio, if needed).

Trigger an input-scan by the projector

Power down any potential competing sources of video such as the DVD player, ...

Press the "auto" button on the projector remote.

This causes the projector to search for an active input.
A rescan is also triggered by unplugging and replugging the VGA cable.

You should now see your laptop's output on the projection screen.

Connect audio cable

Set the audio volume slider on the A/V switch controller near the middle and plug in the audio cable into your laptop's audio output jack.

The long black audio cable for "Laptop 1" terminates on a standard 3.5 mm ("miniature") stereo TRS connector (also called a miniplug) that is compatible with the sound output jack on essentially all laptops.

It is convenient to check for sound by tapping it with your finger to hear electrostatic "pops" in the speakers before plugging it into your laptop.